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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 24 MIN

How NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts became a hub for Black pop

from Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

For almost 20 years, NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts have given the internet a chance to see some of the biggest artists and promising upcoming talents in an incredibly intimate, live setting that has made for unforgettable moments. At the same time, the series has become a crucial and trusted hub for Black pop music. At the inaugural Departures festival in Toronto, Elamin sat down with Bobby Carter, the host and series producer for NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts.

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